This workshop, designed for helping workers, will help folks to hear a first disclosure of violence (sexual violence, harassment, intimate partner violence) as well as help participants understand the dynamics of power and control to better recognize when abuse is happening.

The skills we learn in this workshop are very transferable to other trauma-informed practices.

The workshop is:

• Participatory - lots of discussion, practice, and activities that you can opt in or out of

• Introductory - like first aid, in that we don't expect folks to leave ready to be a trauma counsellor, but ready to hear a disclosure, offer support, and make informed referrals

• Based on situations that come up in your day-to-day work and that you already have awesome skills to build on!

• Facilitated knowing how hard talking about violence can be, so approached with a sense of respect, joy, appreciation, and a sense of humor

• Community care – participants are encouraged to take care of themselves throughout the workshop to continue the practice of feeling feelings while doing the work of ending violence. (If you want to see a tremendous amount of cute animal gifs, this is the workshop for you!)

• Day-long. We know that life and our busy jobs happen, and also ask that outside of unexpected crises, you plan to be in the workshop all day (ie: not book other work during the workshop). There will be breaks in the morning and for lunch. Priority will be given to those who can attend the entire workshop.

• Designed for folks in helping professions. 

Light snacks and beverages provided.

When: 

• Wednesday, November 26th from 9am to 5pm

• an hour break for lunch and breaks in morning and afternoon

Register:

• by filling out this form (tinyurl.com/DWSnovember).

• Space is limited 

• Register by November 24th 

• Location will be shared with participants after registering